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Cleathero CreationsTwas the night before Xmas
and safe in her house
A bearmaker was wishing
she could get soused
She had eyes to sew on
and limbs to stitch
and by george she found
those noses a b*tch
She thought to herself
"What am I doing?
I'm really no good at
this bearmaking".
When all of a sudden
there arose such a clatter
she rose from her sewing
to see what's the matter.
She went to the window
and got a surprise.
The sight that she saw
brought tears to her eyes.
For out on the lawn
stood all of her bears
that she had made
over the years.
Santa was with them
and he said gently
"we don't just make toys
we give love freely."
"As we toil away
we pass on the love
we give them a soul
a gift from above".
"The bears go out
and make people smile
and improve the world
not just for a while"
Santa hopped in his sleigh
as did the bears
they all waved goodbye
except for one pair.
They stopped, they turned
and with a shy little smile
said "Thankyou so much
for giving us life"
She stood as she watched
this spectacular sight
as the sleigh with the reindeer
sped into the night.
She went back inside
and picked up the bear
her heart felt lighter,
happy and fair.
She looked at the bear
and she saw it smile
and in that moment
it was all worthwhile.
She heard a soft whisper
out in the night
Merry Xmas to all
and to all a good night.
Bronwen Cleathero
Past Time Bears:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: BRAVO, Bronwen! 
Jellybelly BearsI love this poem Bronwen, thank you for sharing it with us again this year :hug: :hug:
Rufnut Teddy's:clap: :clap: :clap: :hug: Fabulous Bron, thank you. :hug:
puca bearsThanks for posting this, Bronwen - O.K. - it had me in tears, but it puts into words just WHY we do what we do!
I feel immensely proud and privileged to be part of our bear world - we have all been gifted with the ability to bring SMILES to peoples faces - that's about as good as it gets!
big huggies
Maria :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
That was just lovely Bron.
Chaska, MinnesotaDear Bronwen: That is so wonderful...I love it....you are very cleaver writer....
q.D.paToOtieSWow, that's so much better than reading the actual "Night Before Christmas." Loved it! Bravo!
Hugs,
Lisa
Really liked that Bronwen :clap: :clap:
Pauline
Cleathero CreationsThankyou guys.
I actually wrote it last year and posted it elsewheres and on my old blog. I did do a search here and found my other one but not this one. I thought this one was more appropriate for our forum LOL
I love it Bronwen !!!!! :clap: :clap: :clap:
Matilda Huggington-beare:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
Seamore CollectiblesWhat a beautiful poem,
I'll read it to my daughter tonight..
It was about the real spirit of Xmas and brought a smile to my face. 
Cleathero CreationsThankyou again.
Your feedback is wonderful.
What a perfect poem Bron. It says it all !!! Bravo :clap: :clap:
Hearts Ease Bearsthats wonderful! Thanks for sharing! deb :clap:
